Total births
74
Boys' name · since 1983
Nichoals
Nichoals has 74 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 74
- total births
- 1983–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Nichoals is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 74 have been recorded since 1983.
Nichoals has 74 recorded births among boys since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2004.
- 74 total births
- 1983–2004 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
74 boys have been named Nichoals since 1983, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.
- 74
- total births
- 1983–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Nichoals was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
19 babies were named Nichoals in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Nichoals's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nichoals's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nichoals at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Nichoals popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2004
- Peak year (1995)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Nichoals by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nichoals's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Nichoals births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 38 births (51% of all-time use).
Nichoals by state
Where Nichoals concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 16 | 21.6% |
New Jersey share of Nichoals's total US births 21.6%
16 of 74 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nichoals? ▼
74 babies have been named Nichoals since 1983. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1995 with 19 births.
When was Nichoals most popular? ▼
Nichoals was most popular in the 1990s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Nichoals most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nichoals are New Jersey (16 births).
How long has the name Nichoals been used? ▼
Records for Nichoals go back to 1983, giving 22 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Nichoals? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nicholas, Nicolas, Nick, Nickolas, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nichoals's data
- Nichoals's decade-level peak was the 1990s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Nichoalss (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nichoals
Nearby Names Like Nichoals
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nichoals
Nicholas Boy
#117 926,047 births
Nicolas Boy
#184 101,585 births
Nick Boy
#1418 50,457 births
Nickolas Boy
#1542 39,356 births
Nico Boy
#211 21,294 births
Compare Nichoals side by side: Nichoals vs Nicholas Nichoals vs Nicolas Nichoals vs Nick
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1983–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nichoals: Baby Name Since 1983 - 74 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nichoals. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nichoals draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.